What is a "vanilla shell" in commercial real estate?
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First of all what is a Vanilla Shell? The term Vanilla Shell is a commercial real estate term that refers to a landlord delivering a space to a tenant with the basic finishing's: white walls, concrete floor, bathroom, and air conditioning. The Vanilla Shell is the space that needs to be leased and filled by a business/tenant. The Vanilla Shell is what commercial real estate refers to as the income producer. Vacant space that is not filled is the biggest concern for developers and commercial property owners. VANILLASHELL.com is the first easy affordable web site to assist landlords, and brokers list their vanilla shell space. The web site is designed to be your home page so you will be connected to the Commercial Real Estate world at all times. The Internet has made this all possible. We hope you enjoy using VanillaShell.com. We look forward to continued growth and development, as more companies join our network.
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While there is some gray area to this definition, Vanilla Shell or Plain Vanilla Shell usually means that the landlord is offering to deliver a suite or interior space in a retail or office environment with minimal improvements as follows: Dry wall is intalled and painted white; HVAC units are installed but most times not ducted; restroom is installed or available; and some electrical might be distributed. Flooring, dropped ceiling and/or finishes; interior walls/partitions, etc and all other remaining improvements are open for negotiation. Follow me on Twitter www.twitter.com/kathleenhoward
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